Can I hook a regular VHS player to it or will only allow HD equipment?
10604
If your player has a component out connection it will work, if it doesn't then it will not.
10605
My apologies, I'm slightly revising my previous answer. This unit supports 480i to 1080i, so it MIGHT be possible to use it for a composite (r,w,y) cable from your VHS player. The yellow would be plugged into the green port.The description doesn't explicitly say it supports composite, though, so it might be a gamble. I can't claim it will work with any certainty, but apparently the green port is what is commonly used to support the old composite cables.
10606
This device switches RGB video only. If your VHS player has RGB or Pr-Pb-R outputs, it can be used. It it only has a composite video (RCA yellow jack), it cannot be used. It also switches audio, which can either be Digital (RCA jack) or standard stereo RCA jacks. You can get the manual at http://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/sets/CPNT410IR_Manual/CPNT410IR.pdf. It has a picture of the input jacks.
10607
if your vhs player/recorder has component video; meaning rgb hookups in addition to an s-video or yellow rca cable for video hookups than the startech will work. the startech does not have standard s-video or yellow rca jacks. hope this helps
10608
Not for video. You could potentially use it to route just the sound, but I'm pretty sure their are cheaper/better switches for that purpose.What you want to find is a switch with the normal component cable inputs ( just red, white and yellow ports ) on the back.
10609
Not for video. You could potentially use it to route just the sound, but I'm pretty sure their are cheaper/better switches for that purpose. What you want to find is a switch with the normal component cable inputs ( just red, white and yellow ports ) on the back.
10610
Tami. No it will not switch composite analog video. Only component video, analog audio, and digital audio. You will need something that switches analog composite video/audio.
10611
if your VCR has component video out you canif you have composite out put you CAN NOT
10612
No, this will not work with analog video(VHS) out. Only rca audio, digital audio and component video. I am sorry if my previous misled anyone.
1346166
Yes you sure can because the back of this unit has all the attachments you need for audio, video VCR, turntable, DVD's using Old RCA cables for right and left channels as well as a cable for video and of course comes with digital coax and digital optical as well. It also have the connection for right and left channel, two surround left and right channel,a central channel and a supwoofer
563170
Donna, did you ever find a solution to this? I want to transfer VHS tapes from my VCR/DVD combo machine as well!
121612
Will this play a Mini Digital Video Cassette from my Digital Camera on my VHS and can I convert them to DVD in the same unit?
2124391
As long as it is a VHS-C tape it should work. All those things do is stretch the tape out so that it will fit in a regular VHS player.
1391705
There is an adaptor available here on Amazon that works great. Here is the name of it: Etekcity® HDMI to AV Composite RCA CVBS Video + Audio Converter For TV PS3 VHS VCR DVD. I have one and all you need is your HDMI cable and some RCA cable and you are ready to go.
206998
I think this is possible because the VCR has provisions for analog input. Why you would want to do this, I do not know because you cannot make disc recordings. You can only play what is saved on the hard drive.
551526
I'm sorry, I have no idea what that is... Wait...just checked the manual and it shows how to connect to a HDMI cable (optional) "Use HDMI cable to connect the unit with other devices to receive high definition multimedia signal" So yes, can connect to a DVD/VCR. Hope that helps.
2182666
Yes, you can... Make sure your cable box is hocked up to the VCR. Then you are good to go.
960138
Yep, I'm gonna second Paul here. It doesn't matter what format the tape is (beta, VHSC, etc.), as long as you have the AV out it will work just fine. This is by far the best device I've found. It cost more than some, because in this case, you actually do get what you pay for.
429112
As long as it does not insert anything signal that would block recording. Anything that can be input through normal RCA or S-VHS cables can be recorded.
901487
Yes, that is how I'm using it. Obviously, when you dub vhs to dvd, it is of no use, as the copying doesn't go through the jacks, rather it is done internally. But, you can record to the DVD from a protected source and it works fine.
2219285
No, unfortunately it does not. Quite often, leaps in technology leave a lot to be desired. Lots of good VHS players sitting on shelves collecting dust because many of the TV's don't have enough inputs; or the inputs require a MIDI cable.
1541642
No you can NOT. This converts HDMI to AV (yellow video port), not the other way around. They make a separate converter that does AV (yellow, red, and white VCR connections) to HDMI. That's what you would want if you are connecting a VCR to an HDTV. Just make sure it says "AV to HDMI" and not the other way around. This product works very well, I would assume their other converters work just as well.
1868757
No, it can only be done with an external tuner, after many internet searches by me and two stores that sell this I find no such tuners. I returned mine to the seller for a refund. What you have is a VHS/DVD player only, not a Recorder.
825536
As long as the sat box and the VCR have RCA inputs, I believe you can. Remember, the Grex only provides an interface for the video signal, removing the anti-recording signals that are put on them. The audio is not protected and should work with no isue.
863425
You need some way to kill the write protect either by a "Macrovision Killer" or a digital converter. It will not Dub as I hoped it would. I have not tried to copy a protected VHS through the PC yet.